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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEIR BRAE PLANTATION | Keir Brae Plantation Keir Brae Plantation Keir Brae Plantation |
Mr Douglas Mr Gow Mr John Sang |
031 | [situation] 1 Mile N.W. [North West] of Chapel A mixed plantation on the n [north] side of the house called Keir Brae, on a declivity sloping towards the south, |
| OLD BURIAL GROUND | Burying Ground Burying Ground Burying Ground Burying Ground |
Co [County] Map Mr Douglas Mr Gow James Lassels |
031 | [situation] 1 Mile N.W. [North West] of Chapel A burying ground, now disused situate in Keir Brae plantation, said to be the place of interment of the last Laird of Carden. There are two flat stones still visible apparently covering graves. There is a legend that a Romish Chapel once stood near this spot but no information can be obtained respecting it, or the site of it. The Grandfather of James Lassels saw interments take place here, & he also informed his grandson of the legend respecting the Romish Chapel |
| BOWHOUSE | Bowhouse Bowhouse Bowhouse |
Co [County] Map Mr Douglas Mr Gow |
031 | [situation] 7/8 Mile N.W. [North West] of Chapel A good dwelling house & outoffices once a separate farm but now belonging to the farm of Dothan. It is inhabited by one of the gamekeepers of Robert Ferguson Esqr. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 40Ph [Parish] of Auchterderran. -- 31.D.
[Signed] J. Bayly Capt. R. E. [Captain Royal Engineers] 15 Sept. [September] 1854
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